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Gullah Gullah Island

Hosts Ron and Natalie Daise, a warm and loving African-American couple who live on a Sea Island off the coast of South Carolina, open their home to preschoolers with a rich mix of song, games, stories, dance and humor.
IMDb 7.4199917 episodesTV-Y
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Ron's Birthday
    October 23, 1994
    22min
    TV-Y
    Ron's in for a huge surprise as Natalie and the kids prepare a secret celebration for his birthday.
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  2. S1 E2 - Charleston Market
    October 25, 1994
    22min
    TV-Y
    A trip off Gullah Gullah Island to the bustling Charleston Market is the occasion for visits with a woodcarver, a basketweaver, and for Natalie to sell her beautiful dolls.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Binyah Binyah Polliwog Show
    July 19, 1994
    22min
    TV-Y
    When James gets angry with Binyah Binyah Polliwog, the poor creature gets upset and runs away. Binyah Binyah's absence triggers heartfelt memories of the fun and the love he's brought into their lives.
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  4. S1 E4 - Gullah Gullah Island Day
    July 26, 1994
    22min
    TV-Y
    Join Ron, Natalie, and kids as they come together with their friends for an outdoor celebration of the rich heritage of Gullah Gullah Island. Song, dance, and games, not to mention some delicious down-home cooking fill the day.
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  5. S1 E5 - Going Places
    August 9, 1994
    22min
    TV-Y
    On the move--planes, trains, automobiles, donkeys, elephants...everything but the family van, which won't start when Ron, Natalie, and James try to go on a trip.
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  6. S1 E6 - Yes I Can
    January 30, 1999
    21min
    TV-G
    Shaina agonizes about not being able to tie her shoelaces and James is embarrassed when he tries to whistle but can't. The kids find out that the only way to learn something is by believing in yourself and practicing.
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  7. S1 E7 - Rain, Rain Go Away
    February 2, 1999
    21min
    TV-Y
    It's raining, it's boring...but not on Gullah Gullah Island. When the kids put their heads together they come up with exciting ways to occupy themselves indoors on a rainy day.
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  8. S1 E8 - Baby Animals
    March 14, 1995
    22min
    TV-Y
    When Natalie goes through a basket of James' and Shaina's baby clothes, thoughts on Gullah Gullah island turn to babies and little things. Marisol and Armando show off their new pet chicks and they learn about baby birds.
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  9. S1 E9 - Oops!
    February 5, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Everybody makes mistakes, and the folks on Gullah Gullah Island are no exception. After a series of mishaps Vanessa and James learn that mistakes are just a part of life, and that people don't love you any less if you mess up.
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  10. S1 E10 - James' Treasure Box
    February 7, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Lobster claws and old spark plugs--these are some of the weird things collector James carries around in a tattered shoe box, and a trip to the beach with Ranger Mike yields even more "treasures".
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  11. S1 E11 - Please Don't Eat the Alstons
    February 7, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Biscuits, cookies, broccoli, fresh fruit and other treats are on the menu in this mouth-watering episode which includes a fun-filled trip to the Gullah Gullah Island supermarket and an appearance by a superhero made out of okra.
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  12. S1 E12 - Carnival
    April 11, 1995
    22min
    TV-Y
    When Juana brings gifts of musical instruments back from Puerto Rico, everybody decides that a dress-up Carnival is the only way to go. Imaginatins run wild as folks come up with outrageous disguises.
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  13. S1 E13 - Relaciones Familares
    February 9, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    The Alstons house on Gullah Gullah Island is a family kind of place, where friends and even polliwogs are invited to make themselves at home.
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  14. S1 E14 - The Green Show
    February 10, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Shaina's going to plant her first seedlings in the family garden, so Natalie takes her to visit their friend and neighbor Farmer Holmes. Farmer Holmes gives Shaina a crash course in gardening.
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  15. S1 E15 - The School Show
    February 10, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Shaina's always been curious about what the older kids do in school all day, and finally she and her friend Sara are getting to visit a real kindergarten.
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  16. S1 E16 - Say What?!
    February 11, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    On a quiet day on Gullah Gullah island, Natalie likes to cover her eyes and just listen to the sounds around her--chirping birds, an airplane overhead, breaking glass.
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  17. S1 E17 - Rhythm & Rhyme All the Time
    February 14, 1999
    22min
    TV-Y
    Flower, shower; Spring, swing; Cat, hat--on Gullah Gullah Island the beat goes on as rhyming fever spreads like wildfire among the Alstons and their friends.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Chuck VinsonLiz PlonkaCarl LautenOtis SallidKit LaybourneTodd Kessler
Cast
Daise, RonDaise, Natalie
Studio
CBS
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